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Is Lake Wobegon a real place?

Lake Wobegon is a fictional town created by Garrison Keillor as the setting of the recurring segment "News from Lake Wobegon" for the radio program A Prairie Home Companion broadcast from St Paul, Minnesota.

Why was A Prairie Home Companion canceled?

On Nov, Minnesota Public Radio terminated its contract with Keillor because of "allegations of his inappropriate behavior with an individual who worked with him." Because Keillor still owned artistic rights and the trademark to the show's name, MPR also announced that it would change the name, which was

Why did Prairie Home Companion change its name?

The long-running variety show, once synonymous with public radio and a staple of relaxing weekend drives, is losing its name after former host Garrison Keillor was fired by Minnesota Public Radio on Wednesday over accusations of "improper behavior."

One may also ask: what happened to garrison keillor's grandson?

After his death in 1973, his second wife, a mistress and a grandson all committed suicide.

Keeping this in consideration, what is a norwegian bachelor farmer?

The Norwegian Bachelor Farmers are a group of unmarried men who live on the outskirts of town and have little to no social skills or hygiene habits.

What happened to the NPR show live from here?

American Public Media has announced significant changes to staff and programming in response to the recession and the financial impact it has had on our organization. As a result, Live from Here will no longer produce new shows.

When did live from here end?

Final Keillor program

Keillor's final episode of the show was recorded live on , at the Hollywood Bowl in California for an audience of 18,000 fans and broadcast the next day.

Who is Chris Thile's wife?

Chris Thile/Wife

What is Garrison Keillor doing these days?

But Keillor has never stopped writing, and is now back on the road entertaining his audience. Keillor talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about the allegations of inappropriate behavior, aging, and two new books: "Serenity at 70, Gaiety at 80," and his latest collection of tales from Lake Wobegon, "Boom Town."

And another question: how do you pronounce chris thile's last name?

1) Here's how to pronounce his last name.

Thile's last name sounds like "THEE-lee" with the "th" in the word "thumb" when said correctly. Thile introduces himself in this 2012 video. Take a listen about eight seconds in to hear him say his name.

By Jahdol